Being Nice Doesn't Cost....

...but don't push it! Just because I'm an adult, professional and cordial to you does not mean we are friends! We aren't enemies, but my dear, we are not FRIENDS! I supremely believe in turning the other cheek, I mean; it is the Word. But I'm also no fool.
You may have done ill-will to me in the past but I've moved on. No more grudges! (Pray for me! God's NOT done with me yet and I'm a work in progress!) but to be crystal clear: we are NOT friends!
Don't bad mouth others to me the way you attempted to do me! Your credibility is shot, because you lied on me so whether they're in the wrong or not; I think you're lying on them!
Do not come to me for sympathy trying to vent! I don't care about your problems. Deal with it. Take a picture of it. Write it down. Pray to God, but leave me out of it!
Don't, now, praise me for the very thing you ran my name through the mud for! It's not genuine today.
Don't apologize in private to me when you openly and pubically bashed me behind my back!

Learn your lessons, apologize, and DO better!

...It happened one night

Every now and again you have an incredible day that turns into the evening. Well let me rephrase that statement...you have a day- good or bad- and so you pull over from a drive to sit at a bar on the way home from this day. This bar can be is simple as a restaurant bar, it's nothing fancy, in fact; it's not planned and so you're in your work clothes, or perhaps worse (Hey! Stranger things have happened.) But every now and then, this night happens: For instance-
Traffic is horrible. You pull over to let the traffic pass because you have a long road ahead. While sitting, minding your own business, someone, someone attractive, introduces themselves to you. A conversation ensues and you enjoy each others' company profusely. One drink turns into another, and another, and another, followed by a great dinner. You find you enjoy each others' company so much, neither of you are quite ready for the night to end so you move to a new location...let's say a game room. You further enjoy each other by gaming and drinking. Before you know it, it's 1:30 in the morning and you both need to go to work in the morning!
Your goodbyes are said but not for long because you call each other to talk to one another until you can't control what comes out of your mouth or keep your eyes open. You wake to a, "Good morning! I hope you have a great day" text!
~~Sounds like a cool first date? Maybe, however; it's really the beginnings of a beautiful, unexpected FRIENDSHIP to me...or is it?!...it happened one night.

New Relationship Rule

If you've found your self in a relationship, fresh and new or old and established, it's important to remember to handle with care! If your mate hurts your feelings by something they've said or an action they've shown; it's important to openly express the way they made you feel exclusively with them instead of retaliating with a negative snow ball effect!
Because in a relationship, two people are intended to generally care for each others' feelings; I'm quite certain they didn't intend to harm you, cause ill-will or hurt your feelings and if they knew they did, I'm positive they'd truly want to rectify the situation.
All I can say is: Don't be so quick to jump to the defensives. Acknowledge that if you've chosen to be in a relationship with them, you've also chosen to trust them with your heart, and although there's no guarantee you won't get hurt or heart-broken, believe that if you express your feelings in a mature, sensitive, and proactive manner; all things will work out just fine!

Using Your Talents

Love, love, LOVING this quilt! My coworker did an absolutely Perfect job styling my vision! Now, not only do Pretty girls wear Twenty Pearls they also stay warm with Twenty Tees! Lol
I think it's totally fantastic when someone is talented like this and can use their talents to make others happy! It's even a greater BLESSING to have your hobby, something you enjoy doing, produce a profit for you! You Go Girl!!

Sheer Reality

I know no one is exempt from the pains, trials, and tribulations of this world but sometimes, you pray real hard, possibly harder than and with much more persistence than ever for God to step in. To intervene. To remove. To add. To HEAL. To provide. Just to hear you and move on your behalf.
You pray so vehemently tears fall from your eyes, you lose your breathe and all you can really do is...speak from your heart! Imagine in your feeble mind that God's finite supremacy understands all that you mean to say. Feel His mercy because after all, who are you that you'd be exempt from pain, trials, and tribulations? Who are you that God will answer your prayers above all other prayers from all of His children?
No one is exempt from pain, trials, tribulations. That is a harsh, sheer reality but, we can pray and have extreme faith that God is listening and will move on our behalf...

Spring Break 2013

One very talkative man (whom I loved) called it Paradise and I can do nothing but concur!

Photos courtesy of Me...

Check Up on You

We're three months in! Where are you? Have you left 2012 where it belongs and embraced 2013?! Have you remained focused?
If you've experienced troubled waters since the start of this year just remember God didn't bring that or this to you to drown you nor to overtake you BUT to cleanse and purify you! Rev. Run said something like that at the end of last year and I feel it necessary to remind us of that with just three months in.
You're a Conqueror! We're Conquerors! So Conqueror your moments! Make it a better day today than yesterday! Sometimes it can be difficult, but we will Conqueror those few and far between instances! Right?
Peace, blessings, and a good strong Coke to you!